Completed Projects: Currents
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Description of Scope and Complexity of Project
Floor Area: 70,300 square feet (including a 19,500 square foot performing arts theatre)
The sleek 11-story metal and glass tower supports 44 exquisitely designed condominiums atop the vibrant Great Canadian Theatre Company.
Oriented to maximize views and daylight penetration, the south façade is dominated by a unique SolarWall™ installation that harvests heat from the sun throughout the cold winter months and uses renewable energy to pre-heat the air that is used to ventilate the residential units.
In addition to being a restored brownfield site, The Currents incorporates numerous interior green strategies, including: water efficient fixtures, high fly-ash content concrete, stormwater collection and re-use, rapidly renewable and non-offgasing interior finishes. Meanwhile, continuous bathroom ventilation and a central enthalpy wheel for heat recovery ensure energy efficiency and a healthy indoor environment.
Windmill worked closely with the City of Ottawa in turning The Currents into a model for new municipal development incentives. Furthermore, The Currents is the first condominium in Ontario to incorporate a Green Loan™, which leverages life cycle operating costs savings from energy efficiency in order to invest in cost saving green technologies and design approaches.THE CURRENTS
Ottawa, Ontario
Key Features on Display:
- Vertical SolarWall™ on s. façade uses free energy from the sun to pre-condition ventilation air
Kitchen view showing non-offgasing wheatboard cabinets and bamboo flloor
Living Room view showing daylighting and certified wood paneling
A recent Green Building survey done by Cahners Residential Group demonstrated that 89% of home buyers surveyed not only would prefer to buy more environmentally friendly homes but are also willing to pay more for green features, with the majority willing to pay between $5,000-$10,000 dollars more.